Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. /ɑm.stər.ˈdɑm/(Dutch) /ˈæm.stəɹ.ˌdæm/(American English) /ˌæm.stə.ˈdæm/(British English) /am.stɛʁ.dam/(French) /ˈam.ster.dam/(Italian)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "dam on the Amstel" in Dutch. This is the name of the capital city of the Netherlands, first mentioned with this name in the 13th century.

Related Names

RootsAmstel + damm
User SubmissionÁmsterdam

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Entry updated October 6, 2024